FL-311 - Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment

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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment

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Form ID: FL-311
Title: Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Languages: español
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-311
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl311.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl311s.pdf
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment
(FL-311)
Give the court and the other party more details about the orders you want the court to make about child custody and visitation (parenting time).
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) 
Application Attachment
Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov 
Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form 
Fam. Code, §§ 3000 et seq. and 6200 et seq.
FL-311 Page 1 of 5
FL-311
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION (PARENTING TIME) APPLICATION ATTACHMENT
—This is not a court order—
TO Petition Response Request for Order Responsive Declaration to Request for Order
(specify):Other
This section is for information only and is not a part of your request for orders:
California's public policies and law on child custody and visitation include that:
• In general, children should have frequent and continuing contact with their parents, and parents should be encouraged to 
share the responsibility of raising their children, except when domestic abuse has happened or contact with a parent is not 
in the best interests of the children.
• When making any orders about physical and legal custody and visitation (parenting time), the court must consider the best 
interests of the child, which primarily include the health, safety, and welfare of the child.
• If a parent has been abusive, judges use laws to help protect children when deciding to make orders about child custody 
and visitation (parenting time). A judge may deny an abusive parent custody or unsupervised visitation with a child. 
• Children have the right to be safe and free from abuse.
• A child's exposure to domestic violence and domestic violence committed where a child lives are detrimental to the health, 
safety, and welfare of the child.
• For more information, read selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/child-custody#best-interest
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/domestic-violence-child-custody
and
Complete items 1 through 13 that apply to your request for orders.
 Minor Children1. Attachment 1.  
Child's name Birthdate Age
2. Custody of the minor children is requested as follows: Petitioner Respondent Joint Other Parent/Party
a. Physical custody of children to....................................
(The person with whom the child will regularly live)
b. Legal custody of children to ..........................................
To learn about physical and legal custody, go to
Note:  To ask the court for joint legal custody orders that specify when the parents must agree before making 
          decisions (for example, before choosing or changing the children's school, doctor, or religious or school 
          activities), use Joint Legal Custody Attachment (form                 ) or a document that includes the same  
          content as form FL-341(E). 
(The person who decides about the child's health, 
education, and welfare)
c. There are allegations of a history of abuse or substance abuse in this case. (You must complete item 5.)
d. Other (specify):
3. Visitation (Parenting Time) I request that the court order (check one):
a. Reasonable right of visitation (parenting time) to the party in item 2a without physical custody, including but not 
limited to, virtual visitation. (Not appropriate in cases involving domestic violence and substance abuse).
dated (specify date):b. Visitation (parenting time) as described in the attached   -page document 
c. The visitation schedule in item 4 that includes in-person, virtual, other visitation.
d. Supervised visitation. (You must complete item 6.)
e. No visitation (parenting time) to the person without physical custody for the reasons described in item 13.
Note: Unless specifically ordered, a child's holiday schedule order has priority over the regular parenting time.

Rev. January 1, 2026
 Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) 
Application Attachment
FL-311
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
4. Petitioner's Respondent's Other Parent's/Party's visitation (parenting time) will be (check all that apply):
In person, as follows
(1) Weekends starting 
(Note: The first weekend of the month is the first weekend with a Saturday.)
(date):
1st  from at a.m. p.m. start of after 
to at a.m. p.m. start of after 
2nd from at a.m. p.m. start of after 
to at a.m. p.m. start of after 
3rd from at a.m. p.m. start of after 
to at a.m. p.m. start of after 
4th from at a.m. p.m. start of after 
to at a.m. p.m. start of after 
5th from at a.m. p.m. start of after 
to at a.m. p.m. start of after 
(a)  The parties will alternate the fifth weekends, with the petitioner respondent  
other parent/party having the initial fifth weekend, starting (date):
(b) The petitioner respondent other parent/party    will have the fifth 
weekend in odd even   numbered months.
Weekend Day(s) Times Start of (or After) School 
(if applicable)
after 
after 
start of 
start of 
from at
to at
(2) Alternate weekends starting (date):
a.m. p.m.
a.m. p.m.
(Specify day(s) 
 and times):
after 
after 
start of 
start of 
(3) Weekdays starting (date):
(Specify day(s) 
 and times):
from at a.m. p.m.
to at a.m. p.m.
(4) Other visitation (parenting time) days and restrictions are  listed in Attachment 4a(4) 
as follows:
a. (Specify start and ending date and time. If applicable, check "start of" OR  "after school"):
b. Virtual visitation 
I ask that the court order virtual visitation as described 
Virtual visitation means using audiovisual electronic technology (like a smartphone, tablet, smart watch, or 
computer) for a parent and a child to see and hear each other. Learn more about how to have safe virtual visits 
at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/child-custody/virtual-visitation.
below: in Attachment 4b. 
c. Other ways that visitation (parenting time) can happen that are in the best interests of the child (specify):
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Rev. January 1, 2026
 Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) 
Application Attachment
FL-311
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
5. Child custody and visitation when there are allegations of a history of abuse or substance abuse
a. Allegations
(1) Petitioner Respondent Other parent/party is (or are) alleged to have 
a history of abuse against any of the following persons: a child, the other parent, their current spouse, or the 
person they live with or are dating or engaged to.
(2) Petitioner Respondent Other parent/party is (or are) alleged to have the 
habitual or continual illegal use of controlled substances, or the habitual or continual abuse of alcohol, or the 
habitual or continual abuse of prescribed controlled substances.
I ask that the court NOT order sole or joint custody of the minor child to the party or parties in 5a.(1)
(2) Even though there are allegations, I ask that the court make the child custody orders in item 4.
(Write the reasons why you think it would be in the best interests of the child that the party or parties be 
granted child custody, even though there are allegations against them of a history of abuse or substance 
abuse. The orders that you request about child custody or visitation must also be specific as to time, day, 
place, and manner of transfer (exchange) of the child, as Family Code sections 3011(a)(5)(A) and 6323(c) 
require.)
Below: Attachment 5b(2) Other (specify):
b. Child custody
I ask that the court order supervised visitation as specified in item 6.(1)
(A) Even though there are allegations of a history of abuse or substance abuse, I request that the court order
unsupervised visitation to (specify): petitioner respondent  other parent/party.
(B) The reasons why the court should make the orders are
(Write the reasons why you think it would be in the best interests of the child that the party or parties be 
granted unsupervised visitation (parenting time) even though there are allegations against them of a history 
of abuse or substance abuse. The orders that you request about child custody or visitation must also be 
specific as to time, day, place, and manner of transfer (exchange) of the child, as Family Code sections 
3011(a)(5)(A) and 6323(c) require.)
Below: In Attachment 5c(2)(B) Other (specify):
(2) I ask that the court order unsupervised visitation to the party or parties as specified in item 4.
(3) Other (specify):
c. Visitation (Parenting Time)
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Rev. January 1, 2026
 Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) 
Application Attachment
FL-311
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
c. I ask that the visitations be monitored by (name, if known): 
The provider's phone number is (specify):
(1) The person or agency is a professional provider. 
A professional provider must meet the requirements listed in Declaration of Supervised Visitation and 
Exchange Services Provider (Professional) (form FL-324(P)) and sign the declaration.
(B)
(A)
to be paid by:    petitioner: respondent: 
other parent/party: 
percent.Professional provider fees percent.
The person is a nonprofessional provider. The person must meet the requirements listed in Declaration of 
Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services Provider (Nonprofessional) (form FL-324(NP).
(2)
percent.
d. Location of supervised visitation. I request that supervised visitation be (check one):
In person at a safe location.(1)
Virtual visitation (not in person). (2)
(3) Other (describe):
e. Schedule for supervised visitation (specify):
Once a week, for (1) (number of hours for each visit):
Two times each week, for(2) (number of hours for each visit):
(4) Other (describe):
(3) As specified in item 4.
6. Supervised visitation (parenting time)
a. I ask that petitioner respondent  other parent/party have supervised visitation with the
minor children. 
b. The reasons why the court should make the orders are (specify): 
(Write the reasons why you think unsupervised visitation (parenting time) would NOT be in the best interest of the child.)
Below In Attachment 6b  Other (specify):
(To learn about supervised visitation, go to: selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/guide-supervised-visitation.)
7. Transportation for visitation (parenting time) and place of exchange
Note:  In cases of domestic violence, the court must have enough information to make orders that are specific as to the time, 
          day, place, and manner of transfer (exchange) of the child for custody and visitation under Family Code section 6323(c).
a. The children must be driven only by a licensed and insured driver. The vehicle must be legally registered with the 
Department of Motor Vehicles and must have child restraint devices properly installed, as required by law.
b. Transportation to begin the visits will be provided by (name):
c. Transportation from the visits will be provided by (name):
d. The exchange point at the beginning of the visit will be (address):
e. The exchange point at the end of the visit will be (address):
f. During the exchanges, the party driving the children will wait in the car and the other party will wait in the home  
(or exchange location) while the children go between the car and the home (or exchange location).
g. Other (specify):
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) 
Application Attachment
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FL-311
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
8. Travel with children The petitioner respondent  other parent/party
must have written permission from the other parent or party, or a court order, to take the children out of 
a. the state of California.
b. the following counties (specify):
c. other places (specify):
9. Child abduction prevention. There is a risk that one of the parties will take the children out of California without the other  
party's permission. I request the orders set out on attached form FL-312.
10.
I request an order for the parties to go to child custody mediation or child custody recommending counseling (specify date, 
time, and location, if applicable):
Child custody mediation  
Note: Parents with a family court case who do not agree about child custody or visitation are required to attend mediation to 
          try to develop a parenting plan that is in the best interest of their child. A party who alleges domestic violence in a 
          written declaration under penalty of perjury or who is protected by a protective order may ask the mediator or child 
          custody recommending counselor to meet with the parties separately and at separate times. A court order for 
          separate sessions is not required.  
11. Children's holiday schedule. I request the holiday and vacation schedule set out   below on form FL-341(C)
12. Additional custody provisions. I request the additional orders for custody set out below on form FL-341(D)
13. Other (specify):

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  Form ID: FL-311 Title: Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment Effective Date: 2026-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Languages: español Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-311 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl311.pdf Alternate Download URLs: http…

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  to at a.m. p.m. start of after 4th from at a.m. p.m. start of after to at a.m. p.m. start of after 5th from at a.m. p.m. start of after to at a.m. p.m. start of after (a) The parties will alternate the fifth weekends, with the petitioner respondent other parent/party having the initial fifth weekend, starting (…

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  (Write the reasons why you think it would be in the best interests of the child that the party or parties be granted child custody, even though there are allegations against them of a history of abuse or substance abuse. The orders that you request about child custody or visitation must also be specific as to time, …

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  Virtual visitation (not in person). (2) (3) Other (describe): e. Schedule for supervised visitation (specify): Once a week, for (1) (number of hours for each visit): Two times each week, for(2) (number of hours for each visit): (4) Other (describe): (3) As specified in item 4. 6. Supervised visitation (parentin…

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  9. Child abduction prevention. There is a risk that one of the parties will take the children out of California without the other party's permission. I request the orders set out on attached form FL-312. 10. I request an order for the parties to go to child custody mediation or child custody recommending counseling…